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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.48, 11,176.26 and 2,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.48, 11,176.26 and 2,256.76 is: 3,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.48 : 11,176.26 = 2,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.48/11,176.26 = 2,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.48x = 11,176.26 × 2,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.48x = 25,222,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,136.52/7,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.30

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